Beach Buggies

Fishing Right at the Waters Edge

If you are lucky, your favorite fishing beach allows beach buggies.
The advantage is that you can drive right up to the edge of the water. You can also
move quickly if you see action developing further up or down the beach.
Bring your binoculars.

Beach Buggy Requirements

The most important thing is that your buggy has four wheel drive.
Many buggies are equipped with rod racks and some even coolers.
If the sand is soft on the beach on which you will be driving, let some air out of your
tires, even down to 15 psi.

Some of the things you need for driving on a beach are listed below. Some of these
are often required before Municipalities will issue a pass that permits you to drive your vehicle
on the beach.

Air gauge

Full-size spare tire

Shovel

Jack

Wide board to act as a jack base on the sand

Towing rope or belt

Fire Extinguisher

Flashlight

First Aid Kit

Cell phone with emergency phone numbers

Litter or trash bag(s)

I also carry a portable battery with built in jumpers, that also includes
an air pump.

If you leave your back hatch open while on the beach, find away to turn off your
dome light. Don't run your battery down.

After leaving the beach, always rinse your truck off with freshwater, including the
undercarriage. Salt is very corrosive.At least once a month take your truck through a carwash for
a good cleaning.

Beach Etiquette

Avoid fast driving on the beach. Be careful not to harm birds or other wildlife.
Respect the rights of property owners, bathers, and others using the beach. Don't litter. The unspoiled beaches
of the seashore area afford pleasure to everyone, and it is incumbent upon each of us to help
preserve this natural heritage.

Beach Buggy Associations

More information about beach buggies, and using them on
the beach can be found through the different beach buggy associations. Links to the Long Island Beach Buggy Association, the New Jersey
Beach Buggy Association and the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association are provided
on the Striper Links page.

Island Beach Sate Park

A good example of a beach where surf fishermen drive beach buggies, is Island Beach State
Park, in NJ.